§ 94-35. Same—Additional taxicabs.

The holder of any franchise or grant made under the terms of this article shall be authorized to operate in the city only the number of taxicabs specified in such grant; however, if the public necessity and convenience require the operation of additional taxicabs at any time, after formal application to the city council, the city council may authorize said holder to add additional taxicabs to his fleet. Before passing upon such application, the city council may, if it deems it desirable, make or cause to be made by its agents, employees or designated representatives such investigation as it deems necessary to ascertain whether the public necessity and convenience require the addition of more taxicabs. If the city council finds that the public necessity and convenience require the addition of more taxicabs, it shall authorize the applicant to add to his fleet a designated number of taxicabs. After such authorization, the person so authorized may then operate the number of taxicabs specified in the franchise or grant of privilege originally granted to it, plus the number of taxicabs it is authorized to add to its fleet as set out above.

(Ord. No. 150, art. II, § D, 12-1-55; Code 1973, § 20-24)